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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8185

5 April 2002
Contents Publication in full By article 38 / 49
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) privatisation

- France: The French State has carried out two large-scale operations. On one hand, it is opening up its gas transport network, estimated at some EUR 5 billion, to the private sector. GDF has expressed interest in acquiring almost all the network while, at the same time, TOTALFINAELF has its eye on the remaining shares. On the other hand, the French State has decided to bring its stake in the capital of the automobile maker RENAULT down to around 25%, a maximum of 10.7% of the capital, by...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
: Brief column on the Convention on the Future of Europe - Chancellor Schröder prepares national level reform of the Council -Citizens' intuition, the hopes of Ms Pervenche Beres
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: Ariel Sharon stops European high level mission meeting Yasser Arafat
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST: Parliament to discuss Middle East situation next week
(EU) EP/PES: According to Socialist Group, the position of Israeli Labour Party in Sharon's government is incompatible with affiliation to the Socialist International
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST/RADICALS:
(EU) EP/MIDDLE EAST/FORZA ITALIA:
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/COMMISSION: Commission seminar touches on election of its President, external representation of Union, division of powers and scale of EU action
(EU) UN/INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT: Statute to enter into force on 1 July
(EU) EU/ELDR: Conference devoted to intercultural dialogue
(EU) EU/CONVENTION/CIVIL SOCIETY: Permanent Forum calls on Members to be "pioneers" and requests a citizen consultation mechanism
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commissioner de Palacio says shipping safety legislation "almost complete" with publication of new proposals on ferry stability
(EU) EU/ECB: ECB leaves interest rates unchanged - Mr Duisenberg worried by rise in oil prices and its impact on inflation
(EU) EU/ENERGY: OPEC won't increase crude oil output-Interview with Commissioner de palacio and Secretary General Rodriguez
(EU) EU/BALKANS: First annual report on stabilisation and association process - Suggestion of regular EU/Balkans ministerial meetings
(EU) EU/STATE AID: German reaction to opening of investigation into aid in favour of BMW
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2003: Commission to adopt preliminary draft budget for 2003 on 30 April
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT: Commission launches proceedings against four Member States
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES/STEEL: EU's quota tariff measures come into force
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT:
(EU) EU/STEEL: Japan requests explanations for Union safeguard measures - EU/South Korea discussions 11 April
(EU) EU/USA/TRADE: In annual report presented to Congress, Bush Administration again accuses Europe and trade partners of protectionism
(EU) EU/USA: Gesamttextil does not want to pay price for transatlantic steel dispute
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Next week EP will adopt Opinion on setting up of European Aviation Safety Agency, based on amendments negotiated with Council
(EU) EP/ECONOMY: Christa Randzio-Plath calls for "economic Constitution"
(EU) EU/CHINA: Mr Patten asks Chinese to not just look at EU/USA relations through a "prism"
(EU) EU/INTERNATIONAL TRADE: Anti-dumping measures against Czech, Polish, Turkish, Ukrainian and Thai steel products
(EU) EP/COLOMBIA:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission closes investigation proceedings and approves UK Climate Change Levy's Dual-Use Exemption
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Retail trade volume up
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: Industrial production unchanged in eurozone, but falls in EU
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Advocate Léger proposes Ireland should be considered guilty of failing to protect wild birds in County Mayo (Owenduff-Nephin Beg Complex)
(EU) EU/CONSUMERS: Conference on "responsible consumption" of alcohol organised by European brewers
(EU) EU/INFORMATION SOCIETY: Regulation adopted on Internet dot.eu domain name
(EU) EU/STEEL: Commission report on application of EU steel industry aid rules in 2001
(EU) EU/GALILEO:
(EU) EU/ENVIRONMENT:
(EU) EU/GLOBALISATION:
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION
(EU) Privatisation:
(EU) Energy:
(EU) Chemicals:
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(EU) Tourism:
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(EU) Electronics:
(EU) Finance:
(EU) Banks:
(EU) Agri-foods:
(EU) Brewing:
€ VALUE IN DIFFERENT CURRENCIES ON 04/04/2002: